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The Collaboration Process
During the Shambhala International Kalapa Assembly that occurred in Sackville, New Brunswick, Canada, from June 2 to 11, 2000, many of the 650 participants engaged in small group collaborative sessions or workshops. The purpose of the Collaborations was to provide an opportunity for Shambhala citizens to work together on the practical realities of manifesting enlightened society. Throughout the Collaboration process, participants grappled with how to prioritize and work on issues productively, include people with diverse opinions and create community. The main point of the exercise was to learn to mix Shambhala principles with practical life issues and to foster the skills and relationships necessary to manifest enlightened society in the world at large. Alan Sloan asloan@ns.sympatico.ca and Susan Skjei sskjei@prodigy.net were the overall coordinators of the Kalapa Assembly Collaborations. The process guidelines that Alan developed are included with the group submissions that follows. The topics that these groups pursued came forth from requests to the Assembly participants for discussion topics pertaining to the development of Shambhala society. At the Assembly participants chose the group they wanted to work with. These met for appropriately two-and-half hour sessions over two to four days. At the conclusion of the collaborations, the facilitators submitted brief reports or expressions reflecting the group activity and, in most cases, the manner in which the pursuits might continue after the Assembly. These were presented in synopsis to Sakyong Jamgön Mipham Rinpoche and a full convocation of the Kalapa Assembly These final submissions are presented here. Contact names are provided for each group. These individuals can be communicated with by anyone inspired to become part of a continuing process. Richard Peisinger mca@navnet.net Kalapa Assembly Director List of Collaboration Groups The Collaboration Process Planning Guidelines for Collaborative Groups Facilitation Guidelines for Area and Collaborative Group Leaders Shambhala Artists Network (SANe) Quality of Life and Urban Environment Namthar -- the Literary E-Journal of Shambhala Living, Ageing Death and Dying Natural
Affairs Group (NAGA) Business,
Economics and Wealth Leveraging Information, Know-How and Expertise Leveraging Connections and Relationships Social Action, Ethics and Politics "When Bad Things Happen to Good Communities" A Draft Policy on Alcohol Use Presenting Shambhala Principles to Non-Practitioners Not Being Afraid of Who You Are; It Starts at Home -- It Starts with Us Health and Social Well-Being Integrating Shambhalian View and Action into Mind-Body Healing and Health Leadership, Communication and Community Bringing Shambhala Principles to the Workplace The Architecture of Shambhala: Neighbourhood Centres/Regional Program Centres Open Space Technology -- The Halifax Meeting Model Feminine Principle and Great Eastern Sun The Shambhala Friendship Society of the Maritimes |
